Man charged with killing Connecticut woman he met on app

AP,

December 14, 2018

BRIDGEPORT, Conn. (AP) — Police have arrested an Ohio man, charging him with killing a Connecticut woman he met on a dating app.

Bridgeport Police detectives announced Friday that 26-year-old Brandon Roberts has been charged with killing 25-year-old Emily Todd of Bethel. Todd was found Sunday with a gunshot wound in the back of her head. Her body was found on the shore of Bridgeport Harbor.

Roberts was arrested Friday morning at his father’s home in a Cleveland suburb. He’s been charged with murder, first-degree robbery and other charges. He’s awaiting extradition from Ohio. It’s unclear if he has an attorney.

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Police tell the Connecticut Post Todd decided to break off her relationship with Roberts after a few days. Police allege Roberts stole Todd’s car, cell phone and debit card after the murder.